Which outcome occurs when a levee breach upstream deposits sediment into an adjacent meandering river valley and lake system?

💡 Explanation

Increased sediment concentration occurs because upstream floodwaters cause sediment deposition into the lake via a mechanism of sediment transport, therefore increasing suspended solids, rather than promoting water clarity, which would require less sediment.

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